Chapter 41

Another term for degenerative joint disease is __________.

Which of the following statements is true about nutrition in elderly patients?

Which of the following techniques is not likely to be effective when you are communicating with a geriatric patient?

would help an elderly patient who has hyperlipidemia would be to increase exercise and eat foods with lower amounts of

Elderly patients experience postural hypotension, which is a sign of aging related to the __________.

Which of the following statements is not true regarding elder abuse?

Which of the following is not a factor that may impair or impede nutritional intake in an elderly patient?

Which debilitating brain disorder commonly causes changes in personality, mood, behavior and for which there is no cure?

A condition in which cholesterol and triglyceride levels are above normal is __________.

Which of the following points is not included in patient education for geriatric patients?

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which a person stops breathing for several seconds while sleeping, which can cause

Which of the following is a sign of aging in the nervous system ?

Which of the following should be done when applying thermotherapy to an elderly patient?

Which of the following is not considered a possible sign of neglect?

Which of the following treatments would be used for a patient who has congestive heart failure?

is caused by high cholesterol levels that lead to the accumulation of fatty deposits along the inner walls of arteries?

Which of the following sleep disorders is not known to negatively affect the sleep of geriatric patients?

Which of the following conditions may cause increased thirst, increased urination, and fatigue?

Which of the following statements about cognitive-intellectual development in elderly patients is true?

Which of the following treatments is not commonly used to treat patients with coronary artery disease?

Against which of the following diseases are elderly patients encouraged to receive vaccination?

Which of the following is a possible result of loss of adipose tissue and decreased circulation in an elderly patient?

Which of the following may cause memory loss associated with old age?

Which of the following is not a common treatment for hypertension?

Which of the following conditions can be alleviated by encouraging elderly patients to eat more high-fiber foods

For which of the following conditions is hormone replacement therapy commonly used?

Which of the following is not generally a factor that may interfere with collecting a 24-hour urine specimen?

What is the medical term for softening of the bones due to vitamin D and calcium deficiency?

In general, what percentage of an elderly person's calories should come from fats?